Its directly followed by you are a priest forever according to the order of melchizedek from psalm 110. Jan 28, 2018 in this message, which is the first of two sermons from hebrews. Grace and the book of hebrews threads from henrys web. Central to your understanding of the book of hebrews are the themes of grace and gratitude. All of our resources exist to guide you toward everlasting joy in jesus christ. Hebrews 4 new international version niv a sabbathrest for the people of god. A sixweek study exploring gratitude and grace in the book of hebrews, helping participants find the connection between gods grace and the call to invest in gods mission. Unto the throne of god, our reconciled father, even his throne of grace grace erected it, and reigns there, and dispenses all blessings in a way of mere, unmerited favour.
Hebrews 4 therefore, while the promise of entering his. Sep 26, 2015 a correspondent writes to ask about the interpretation of hebrews 12. While christianity started among the jews, as time went on, many jewish christians were abandoning the faith to return to judaism. The structure and format of the ot prefigures and anticipates the nt. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god bible. Sermon this is the last day in the book of hebrews. After clicking register, you will receive an email with a link to verify your account and to complete your registration. Jesus was tempted but did not sin so he can sympathize with our weakness. Future salvation in the book of hebrews grace evangelical. Grace and gratitude a sixweek study exploring gratitude and grace in the book of hebrews, helping participants find the connection between gods grace and the call to invest in gods mission. Introduces perspectives on the author, audience, date and purpose of the book of hebrews that can help us interpret the original meaning and apply this book to our modern world. If you arent too familiar with these old testament references as you read the book of hebrews, you should pause and go back to read up on the topics to see why the author refers back to them and now points to jesus as being the fulfillment of all these things.
Since the book of hebrews is grounded in the work of the levitical priesthood, an understanding of the book of leviticus is essential for properly interpreting hebrews. Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest any of you should seem to come short of it. Israel only forfeited their rest in canaan when they failed to complete the tasks given them by god hebrews 4. Were i to spend the rest of my days in grateful thanks i could not express my love for you, in christs name i pray, amen. Book of hebrews overview insight for living ministries.
Berean literal bible therefore we should come with boldness to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and may find grace for help in time of need. The preceding context of hebrews 5, along with the content of hebrews 6. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. It is only those that are blind or babes in christ that misconstrue it to mean something different. It helps us pay for the expenses of producing and maintaining our internet based ministries. An introduction to the letter to the hebrews grace church. Thank you father for the grace and mercy that streams from your throne of grace to me through jesus, my great high priest and saviour. In this devotional series you ll learn of these varied and meaning behind the names, titles and descriptions of christ. For the season of lent we will be walking through the book of hebrews as a church, and you can find the study at the following link.
Not only dread coming short, but dread the very appearance of it. Hebrews starts with the description of gods gracious gift, himself, in the person of jesus. The book of hebrews is the best book for eternal security. Perhaps you know individuals who have given mental assent to the gospel but havent received christ as their savior. John macarthur explains how difficult it must have been for a jew to forsake all he had known for the way. The book has always interested me because it is often used by people to say that a believer can lose his eternal salvation. Commentary for hebrews 4 humble, cautious fear is urged, lest any should come short of the promised rest, through unbelief. The book of hebrews occupies a very important place in the scriptures. If you are a midacts or acts 28 dispensationalist, then you will not like this commentary. The writer of this letter does not identify himself, but he was obviously well known to the original recipients. Donations and contributions one time electronic donation checks can be made out and sent to.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we areyet was without sin. The letter, originally titled to hebrews lists the reasons why christianity is superior to judaism. It reveals god to us, and it also reveals us as sinners, weak, and in great need before god. This book overviews the superiority of jesus over both men and angels as the son of god, and his high priestly superiority over aaron, concluding with a challenge for modern day pilgrims to live the victorious life of faith as did those old testament heroes such as. In other words, it saves the study of hebrews from become an exercise in abstract theology by preserving before our eyes what hebrews really isa deeply situational sermon wholly invested in shaping the hearers next steps in discipleship. Its our plan to concentrate on the authors original intention, placing his words in their historic context, as well as gleaning sound doctrine and training for us.
The great subject of the epistle is christ however. The book of hebrews may briefly be summarized in this way. Equipping and encouraging people to keep believing in jesus now may the god of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may overflow with hope by. Jesus really is god, he is the king of the angels, he can really be trusted. The exhortation comes through the better things of faith in jesus christ according to prophecy and the fulfillment of things to come. Grace and gratitude, author and new testament scholar david desilva takes you through a study of hebrews, tracing the themes of grace and gratitude through this unique new testament book. Others say the book focuses on the fact if you are really saved you would never commit really bad sins. The gospel was offered to ancient israelsaints enter into the rest of the lordthough tempted in all points, jesus was without sin.
This summary of the book of hebrews provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of hebrews. Oh, that we might now enter into that rest, and so clearly enjoy it that there should not even be a seeming to come short of it. Thank you that i have all i need for life and godliness, laid out so clearly in your word and thank you for the warning in the book of hebrews not to follow in the way of israel and live a defeated life through unbelief, but to trust in you with all my heart and lean not to my own, limited understanding. Draw near to the throne of grace with confidence desiring god. Doctrine we are called to boldly enter into gods presence, in order to find grace, through the sacrificial work of jesus christ. But if they had taken such a drastic step, they would have lost.
Therefore let us draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Hebrews 1 commentary and bible study a grace view of the. But first, i want to bring up a point in hebrews 4. Find out how you can be at peace with god for eternity as john macarthur shows you fifteen words that sum up the most powerful truth in all of scripture. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god 1 therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.
For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has. Mar 23, 2019 hebrews 6 does not teach that a christian can lose his salvation tim conway duration. The sublimity of the full revelation of god in christ the son of god, the high priest and mediator of the new covenant, all revelations of the old testament, precepts and people are the main thoughts going through the. As you look through hebrews, chapter 1 and you see the arguments laid out there the focus is on the superiority of christ, christ is given various titles in the first few verses of the first chapter of hebrews. Hebrews is a book about god making a holy people, and its a book about how none of us are in control. Let us confidently approach the throne of grace hebrews 4. Hebrews series audio hebrews is a book of encouragement to the spirit filled remnant of israel who have been rejected by jerusalem.
So far in the book of hebrews, the author has highlighted the importance of the word of god. The real problem for israel at canaan was a failure to obey god, due to fear. The completed registration allows us to send order and donation receipts to the email address you provided. In this hebrews chapter five passage, god fused them together in his son. There are six danger signals in hebrews, which are warnings to the people of israel that they fail not to enter into the full blessings that god has provided through christ. If you are a baptist dispensationalist, then this is the perfect commentary on hebrews for you. Basically, god created the world and then made an agreement with the people living in it. Hebrews 4 therefore, while the promise of entering his rest. Christ our high priest as we see in the later chapters of hebrews, one of the major themes of the book is christ as our high priest. May 31, 2016 hebrews 1 bible study the book of hebrews gives us a logical reason to abandon the law and grab on to a whole new way for salvation, for righteousness, and forgiveness. Believers in jesus christ, as gods perfect sacrifice for sin, have the perfect high. Sermons on hebrews first presbyterian church, jackson. Therefore, since a promise remains of entering his rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it.
That is why after the whole sin willfully passage, he ends the chapter by saying. This high priest of ours understands our weaknesses, for he faced all of the same testings we do, yet he did not sin. Oct 04, 2016 recently, i was doing some studying in the book of hebrews. We do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize. Apr 10, 2020 16 let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Today im out of the book of 2 corinthians chapter 5. The book of hebrews the epistle to the hebrews is a complex and compelling book, arguing for the superiority of the new covenant in christ over every aspect of the old covenant. We are all, by nature, gods enemies, and we deserve his wrath. A mountain of judgment or a mountain of grace hebrews 12. Let me spend a few minutes telling you where weve been in the past seven months in the book of hebrews.
From this message, you will learn about the first 3 of 5 priorities that the writer of hebrews is reminding us of as christians. If you dont have a hard copy of this book, you could whos grace dot com through and get a digital copy. Now, i realize that the book of hebrews is a book that tests your courage, in a. In the book of hebrews, you will discover a bold perspective on who jesus is and what he has done, as well as a powerful reflection on the meaning. Hebrews 4 commentary spurgeons verse expositions of the. Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, jesus the son of god, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. According to the writer of hebrews, god only rested when he had completed his creative work hebrews 4. Israels sin had continually interrupted gods fellowship with his chosen and covenant people, israel. Hebrews 4 a sabbathrest for the people of god bible gateway. Second, he had to be from the right order one authorized by god. Afflicted saints, examples of fellowship, in christian service pleasure self denial unity, of gods people. If you have your bibles, id invite you to turn with me to hebrews, chapter 2.
With its myriad references to hebrew customs and the old testament, the book was likely sent to a jewish christian community, possibly in rome. We will trace the argument of the author in relation to the word of god through chapters 15. Thus far the writer to the hebrews was careful to document both the deity of jesus hebrews 1. Hebrews reveals gods faithfulness to his covenant promise to israel, bring. It means that jesus, god the son, enthroned in heaven, our high priest, can sympathize with our weaknesses. Hebrews 4 the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Most people in the world have no experience of lasting joy in their lives. Significantly, the book makes no reference to the destruction of the temple at jerusalem in ad 70, and the author wrote as if the sacrificial system were still in existence hebrews 10. Hebrews 4 niv bible therefore, since the promise of.
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